Offered at the Nanaimo and Cowichan Campuses
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Subject areas covered in the assessment
Area of Study | Minimum Score | Details | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 22/30 | 30 questions - multiple choice. | 40 minutes |
Grammar/Punctuation | 22/30 | 30 questions – multiple choice. Identify correct usage in sentences (pronouns, verbs, transition words), spelling, capitalization and punctuation. | 30 minutes |
Math | 23/30 | 30 question on operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals percent and word problems.
| 60 minutes |
Approximate Time: 2 1/2 hours - A dictionary is not permitted, a calculator is permitted. | |||
Resources to help you prepare for your assessment
- Reading Comprehension Study Guide and Practice Test
- Grammar and Punctuation Practice Assessment
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 1: Pronouns
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 2: Subjects and Verbs
- Grammar and Punctuation Study Guide 3: Punctuation
- Business Math Practice Assessment
- Business Math Study Guide 1 - Decimals
- Business Math Study Guide 2 - Fractions
- Business Math Study Guide 3 - Percentages
- Business Math Study Guide 4 - Units of Measurement
- Additional Online Resources
Nanaimo Campus
In-Person and Remote Exam Services
AES offers in-person external exam invigilation services, Accuplacer (Grade 12 English equivalency) testing and Keyboarding assessments. Accuplacer* and Keyboarding assessments can also be taken remotely online for a small extra fee.
Email us at Assessments@viu.ca for more information.
*Please let us know if your Accuplacer test is for the Health Care Assistant (HCA-PP) admissions requirements when you apply.
VIU Trades
Self-assessments will continue for Trades programs for Spring 2022. Please contact Registration@viu.ca for more information.
Accommodated Exams
We are able to support all VIU accommodated exams in person. Please use our online booking system to request your invigilation. For more information, reach out to us at AccommodatedExams@viu.ca
Cowichan Campus
For more information about scheduling external exam invigilation, Accuplacer, Keyboarding or ABE tests at the Cowichan Campus, contact AssessmentsCowichan@viu.ca.
tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus (Powell River)
For more information about scheduling external exam invigilation, Accuplacer, Keyboarding or ABE tests at the tiwšɛmawtxʷ Campus (Powell River), contact ExamsPR@viu.ca.